Update given on condition of three-year-old boy attacked by crocodile

A statement has been released.

Officers were called to the zoo at Johnson's of Old Hurst at 13:24 last Thursday (18 June) following reports that a boy had suffered serious injuries.

It comes as a 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested last Friday (19 June), following the incident at the zoo in Huntingdon.

Police said that the man, who is not known to the child, was bailed and declared not fit for interview.

The suspect is believed to have learning disabilities and had been on a trip to the zoo with carers.

The boy was pulled out by staff from the zoo and received medical treatment at the scene.

Now, a statement has been released providing an update on the condition of the boy.

A spokesperson for the police said: "The boy is no longer critical and is in a stable condition in hospital."

The zoo at Johnsons of Old Hurst houses more than 100 animals including lions and tigers.

The fully licensed site includes a farm, cafe and butcher's shop, which opened 20 years ago, while its crocodile house was built in 2009.

Police said the crocodiles had not been seized or killed.